Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Laos  | Samoa  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Independent State of Samoa |
Continent  | Asia | Oceania |
Landlocked Status  | Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Vientiane | Apia |
Latitude  | 18° 0′ 0″ N | 13° 35′ 0″ S |
Longitude  | 105° 0′ 0″ E | 172° 20′ 0″ W |
The total area of Laos is 236,800 sq km, and the total area of Samoa is 2,831 sq km. Laos is bigger than Samoa by 233,969 sq km. Laos is around 83.65 times bigger than Samoa.
Indicators | Laos | Samoa |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 236,800 Sq km | 2,831 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 233,969 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 91,400 Sq Mile | 1,093 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 90,307 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 2 % | 0.3 % |
Indicators | Laos | Samoa |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Vientiane | Apia |
Demonyms  | Lao, Laotian | Samoan |
Official Languages  | Lao | Samoan, English |
Government Status  | Unitary Marxist-Leninist one-party socialist republic | Unitary parliamentary republic |
Major Religion  | Buddhism | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 66 % | 97.9 % |
The people of Laos are called Lao, Laotian, and the people of Samoa are called Samoan.
Indicators | Laos | Samoa |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Lao kip | Samoan tala |
Currency Symbol  | LAK | WST |
Driving Side  | Right | Left |
Calling Code  | +856 | +685 |
Internet TLD  | .la | .ws |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Sunday |
ISO 3166 Code  | LA | WS |
Indicators | Laos | Samoa |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | ຊາວລາວ (Pheng Xat Lao) | The Banner of Freedom |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Hymn of the Lao People | The Banner of Freedom |
National Animal  | Indian Elephant | Manumea |
National Bird  | Green Peafowl | Manumea |
National Flower  | Dok Champa | Tequila Torch Ginger |
National Sport  | Football | Cricket |
National Colors  | Red, blue and white | Red, white and blue |
Indicators | Laos | Samoa |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Sunday, 6th April, 2025 | Sunday, 6th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 03:57 PM | 09:57 PM |
Timezones  | UTC+7 (Indochina Time) | UTC+13 (Samoa Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+7 (Indochina Time) | UTC+13 (Samoa Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time End  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
The current time and date in Laos is [03:57 PM], [Sunday, 6th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Samoa is [09:57 PM], [Sunday, 6th April, 2025].
Laos is [ 6 hours ] behind of Samoa.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Laos as of 2023 is estimated to be around 7,633,779, and the total population of Samoa as of 2023 is estimated to be around 225,681.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Laos had 7,408,098 more people than Samoa.
The annual Population Growth in Laos is 1.46% and the annual population growth in Samoa is 1.22%.
Indicators | Laos | Samoa |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 20.6 % | 25 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 75.1 % | 70.1 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 4.25 % | 4.92 % |
Indicators | Laos | Samoa |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Vientiane | Apia |
Current Time | 03:57 PM | 09:57 PM |
Current Weather  | Broken Clouds  | Light Rain  |
Current Temperature  | 31.99 Degree Celsius | 25.95 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 3.09 km/hr, 40 Degree | 3.07 km/hr, 320 Degree |
Humidity  | 71 % | 74 % |
Indicators | Laos | Samoa |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 2.45 (Births Per Woman) | 3.88 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 197.45 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 172.46 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 140.15 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 107.45 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 32.7 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 13.9 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Laos | Samoa |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Stroke (80.5 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (122 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Road injury ( 17.9 people per 100K population) | Trachea, bronchus, lung cancers ( 13 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 16.4 (people per 100K population) | 9.6 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 5.43 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 12.55 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.14 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | Yet to Update |
The leading cause of death in Laos, is [ Stroke ]. Around 80.5 people per 100,000 people in Laos, are dying of Stroke.
Similarly, around 122 people per 100,000 people in Samoa, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of Laos, spent [ 2.74% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of Samoa, spent [ 6.8% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Laos | Samoa |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 28.5 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 38.3 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 8.01% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 62.4% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 11.52 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 2.39 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 30% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 20% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Laos, are 7.79 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Samoa.
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